Latest Episodes

March 06, 2025
#431: Turning Crisis into a Scalable ESOP with Heather Braimbridge-Cox and Bill Mills
Many business owners dream of building a company that thrives without them, but few understand what it takes to make that a reality—especially when...
01:38:06

February 27, 2025
#430: Cash vs. Valuation: Why Entrepreneurs Get Trapped in the Wrong Financial Metrics with Patrick Donohue
I’ve spent the last handful of episodes diving deep into business valuations, M&A jargon, and how buyers think about value. But here’s the thing—most...
01:26:08

February 20, 2025
#429: How to Engineer Business Value: Scaling Smart, Hiring Right, and Creating Freedom with Rens Hayes
Most business owners go through a pivotal moment—their first real look behind the curtain at how buyers value companies. For Rens Hayes, that moment...
01:40:27

February 13, 2025
#428: Cutting Through the Noise: Why Free Cash Flow Is the Only Metric That Matters with Ken Sanginario
In a world full of business jargon and complicated metrics, free cash flow stands out as the foundation of value creation for both owner-operators...
01:20:13

February 06, 2025
#427: Navigating Deal Structures: The Hidden Factors That Impact Your Net Proceeds with Dave Diehl
Most business owners focus on the offer price when selling their business—but the deal structure is what ultimately determines how much you walk away...
01:22:10

January 30, 2025
#426: Understanding Buyers: How Ownership Structures Shape M&A Goals with Jeff Buettner
Most business owners think a high offer price is the ultimate goal in selling their business—but the truth is, every buyer has their own...
01:16:07